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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001320017 · 05/02/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER ON A BELT-HEAD ROCK-BOX TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE HANGING GOB SWITCH. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB BACK DOWN AFTER CHECKING THE SWITCH HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE EDGE OF THE BOX. HE WAS HELD FOR A MOMENT BY HIS RING WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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